Comments on: The Month of May (It Be Over Please?) http://mothersofbrothers.com/the-month-of-may-it-be-over-please/ All about life with boys...and life in general Sat, 21 Dec 2019 17:09:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessie http://mothersofbrothers.com/the-month-of-may-it-be-over-please/comment-page-1/#comment-14803 Jessie Sun, 08 May 2011 00:19:51 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=4791#comment-14803 Even in preschool....it's class picnic, teacher appreciation lunch, local farm visit, "wait, Mom! You never signed up to be Monitor Mom!!!" Even in preschool….it’s class picnic, teacher appreciation lunch, local farm visit, “wait, Mom! You never signed up to be Monitor Mom!!!”

]]> By: Celina http://mothersofbrothers.com/the-month-of-may-it-be-over-please/comment-page-1/#comment-14800 Celina Sat, 07 May 2011 18:26:19 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=4791#comment-14800 This made me chuckle. We are not quite to the level as you are with commitments and activities, yet. I find myself a wee bit envious of your field trips. The funding here has gotten so bad that most classes no longer get field trips at all. This made me chuckle. We are not quite to the level as you are with commitments and activities, yet. I find myself a wee bit envious of your field trips. The funding here has gotten so bad that most classes no longer get field trips at all.

]]> By: DA http://mothersofbrothers.com/the-month-of-may-it-be-over-please/comment-page-1/#comment-14799 DA Sat, 07 May 2011 11:56:12 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=4791#comment-14799 Wow! Noah is going to run the National Fed when he gets older and Chase is going to be the president of Boy Scouts of America. That is funny! Off to soccer for Nate, Lacrosse for Logan and soccer tryouts for Bethany. Then I have to mow to lawns if my lawn mower will get through the mess. I haven't mowed yet. At least we don't need black pants...Karen do we need black pants? Maybe it's margarita night! Wow! Noah is going to run the National Fed when he gets older and Chase is going to be the president of Boy Scouts of America. That is funny! Off to soccer for Nate, Lacrosse for Logan and soccer tryouts for Bethany. Then I have to mow to lawns if my lawn mower will get through the mess. I haven’t mowed yet. At least we don’t need black pants…Karen do we need black pants? Maybe it’s margarita night!

]]> By: Mo http://mothersofbrothers.com/the-month-of-may-it-be-over-please/comment-page-1/#comment-14789 Mo Fri, 06 May 2011 20:45:31 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=4791#comment-14789 We need black pants? We need black pants?

]]> By: Kim Shimer http://mothersofbrothers.com/the-month-of-may-it-be-over-please/comment-page-1/#comment-14788 Kim Shimer Fri, 06 May 2011 19:46:58 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=4791#comment-14788 Too funny, Em. Just today I had to apologize to Rob for being a grumpapotomus (better than the funkapotomus?)and blame it on May madness. My goal of engaging the whole family in helping out around here has not gone according to plan and on top of that it's been concerts, soccer tryouts, softball games, field trips, Girl Scouts, karate, my first-born's 13th birthday, etc. etc. etc. And yes, I too was buying black pants for Ian and a white top and khaki shorts for Abby at Target just two days ago, barely in time for the concert crush. I can't manage time to get to the gym, so I think I'm just going to drink instead. It's easier to fit into my schedule. Too funny, Em. Just today I had to apologize to Rob for being a grumpapotomus (better than the funkapotomus?)and blame it on May madness. My goal of engaging the whole family in helping out around here has not gone according to plan and on top of that it’s been concerts, soccer tryouts, softball games, field trips, Girl Scouts, karate, my first-born’s 13th birthday, etc. etc. etc. And yes, I too was buying black pants for Ian and a white top and khaki shorts for Abby at Target just two days ago, barely in time for the concert crush. I can’t manage time to get to the gym, so I think I’m just going to drink instead. It’s easier to fit into my schedule.

]]> By: Melissa http://mothersofbrothers.com/the-month-of-may-it-be-over-please/comment-page-1/#comment-14784 Melissa Fri, 06 May 2011 17:04:09 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=4791#comment-14784 Love love love your story about bribing Chase to quick Boyscouts. Jerry thinks Cub Scouts was designed to make him feel guilty! In our family we bribe with Donuts. Eric got 9 once just for going to an extra make up Violin lesson. If he struggles with eating later in life can I blame the Violin teacher? Love love love your story about bribing Chase to quick Boyscouts. Jerry thinks Cub Scouts was designed to make him feel guilty!

In our family we bribe with Donuts. Eric got 9 once just for going to an extra make up Violin lesson. If he struggles with eating later in life can I blame the Violin teacher?

]]> By: lesliedr http://mothersofbrothers.com/the-month-of-may-it-be-over-please/comment-page-1/#comment-14783 lesliedr Fri, 06 May 2011 16:49:48 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=4791#comment-14783 So, our children are mostly grown and out of the house - did you hear that James will be in Philly in the fall? Pretty sure there are no field trips in law school. I can't even describe to you the BOAT RIDE to and from Ellis Island for the 4th grade trip, everyone in the costumes of their ancestry (not the mothers, but still) and the ensuing migraine. Somehow, I have managed to replace little league and softball and lacrosse and recitals and school parties with galas and benefits and annual meetings for almost every night of the month of May and into mid-June (and I'm the honoree at one gala and running an annual meeting, so I'm adding to the torture) I am impressed at your sons' entrepreneurial natures and acumen! Thanks for the laugh, I needed it. So, our children are mostly grown and out of the house – did you hear that James will be in Philly in the fall? Pretty sure there are no field trips in law school. I can’t even describe to you the BOAT RIDE to and from Ellis Island for the 4th grade trip, everyone in the costumes of their ancestry (not the mothers, but still) and the ensuing migraine. Somehow, I have managed to replace little league and softball and lacrosse and recitals and school parties with galas and benefits and annual meetings for almost every night of the month of May and into mid-June (and I’m the honoree at one gala and running an annual meeting, so I’m adding to the torture) I am impressed at your sons’ entrepreneurial natures and acumen! Thanks for the laugh, I needed it.

]]> By: jennifer http://mothersofbrothers.com/the-month-of-may-it-be-over-please/comment-page-1/#comment-14782 jennifer Fri, 06 May 2011 15:27:08 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=4791#comment-14782 I know you won't believe this, but in high school, there are NO FIELD TRIPS! However, the older they get, the bigger the checks - prom tickets! Tennis team shirts! Tux rental! I know you won’t believe this, but in high school, there are NO FIELD TRIPS! However, the older they get, the bigger the checks – prom tickets! Tennis team shirts! Tux rental!

]]> By: MelanieO http://mothersofbrothers.com/the-month-of-may-it-be-over-please/comment-page-1/#comment-14780 MelanieO Fri, 06 May 2011 13:25:54 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=4791#comment-14780 I'm still trying to figure out how you found the time to write this!! Love it. I’m still trying to figure out how you found the time to write this!! Love it.

]]> By: RuthWells http://mothersofbrothers.com/the-month-of-may-it-be-over-please/comment-page-1/#comment-14777 RuthWells Fri, 06 May 2011 12:41:17 +0000 http://mothersofbrothers.com/?p=4791#comment-14777 Oh, I feel your pain and laughing at the same time. For us it starts in April, and it is just relentless. Oh, I feel your pain and laughing at the same time. For us it starts in April, and it is just relentless.

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